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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05

reason is that drinks and cigars are the
only things on sale, and they feel obliged
to buy something, whether they like it OF
not. The consequence is if you go in q
tavern some morning, after cowboys have
spent night in it, you will see tile floor
shoe-deep with cigars, not one of which
has been half smoked. They are prodig-
iously fond of riding, and can't 90 from
here to the corner on their feet: in fact. I
have seen them mount their ponies merely
to cross street, time and time again.
During the journey through the graz
ing country the passengers on the train
saw hundreds of COWBOYS, usually
on horseback, riding on the prairie or in
the towns. Some were picturesquelv
clad in broad, tapping sombreros and
with fringed chaps" of leather on their
legs. Their saddles were the heavy, but
pretty Mexican ones, made famous by all
pictures of range life, and the lariat or
lasso, colled and hanging from the POM
mel, enhanced the picturesqueness Of
their appearance. Most of those
who were seen, however, wore
everyday costumes. Not one was dressed
as they are gotten up on the stage or In
the Wild West shows They rode little
horses, called cayooses in that country,
because their fieryness and witness
prompt the thought that they are mon
grel breed, blended of the native Indian
pony and the coyote of the plains. These
horses and all else that distinguishes the
cowboy life, are of Mexican origin. The
cowboy dress, the "chaps," or chapparels,
he wears as leggings, the whip he carries
and calls his "quirt,' his broad light
brown hat, his great spurs and heavy
stirrups, his ornate saddle, his peculiar
are Mexican, and all
have followed his progress up from
the first grazing plains of Mexico to those
of Texas, and thus northward to the
Canadian line. The cowboys are mainly
from the Southern States-the best of
them from Tennessee and Kentucky
though there are few from the Eastern
and Middle States. Almost all who have
;lung to the cowboy life spent their
youth as farmers sons. They lead life
of hard work and exposure, and are paid
only $50 month during eight months
If the year. Important as they have
been IN the past, they will shortly become
more so, for all signs point to the aban-
ionment of the big ranches, and the
cowboys are likely soon to be-
ome the only ranchmen, half herd
RS and half farmers. for the grass
so short and the winter so severe that
ach ranchero must provide fodder
galnst the days when snow will cover
ne plain. For years the most ambitious
mes among the cow-punchers las they are
allied in their own country have been
themselves in the business
4 small ways, and it LOOKS as though the
lch men who have of late been so dis
strously pursued by bad luck in ranch
1g will soon abandon the grazing
ountry, leaving it dotted with small
anches owned by the men who used to
their assistants. JULIAN RALPH.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05

! the person of one of them There was
not pair of fringed leggings in the
crowd. There was not leather JACKIE
among them. They were band of young
fellows in rather coarse and not always
well-titting clothes, with sunburned faces,
tendency toward soft hats of rather
wide brim-just such men as we
had been seeing ever since we left Port
land, Ore, and the Pacific coast. There
was one horse, the typical cayoose of the
plains, hitched to the platform, and while
the train waited tall, tinely-featured
fellow with a jet black mustache and
spurs on his small, neat boots called out
to another, "Kin take him." and in
stantly flung himself on the little beast,
clapped his heels against the pony's side
and was off like the wind. Everybody
looked, for it was graceful and spirited
bit of horsemanship and all saw the
rider and pony turn the far corner of the
business buildings and disappear. In an
incredibly short space Of time the tattoo
of the feet little hoofs was heard again
and the man had returned, leaped from
the pony to the platform and was chat
ting with the others.
Cowboys p said the brakeman of the
Pullman sleeper. II guess you'd think
they were if you had been right on this
platform three months ago. We had a
conductor who was a very pompous
sort of man, very naughty and apt to
swell out his chest and walk around like
drum major when he thought any one
was looking at him. Few men put on
airs of that sort in this part of the
country, and, though it was his nature
and he could not help it, this way of his
great deal of attention. One
day the cowboys were here in full force
They had. just finished their roundup,
and had been drinking enough to make
them feel first rate. They made up i
their minds to have some fun with this
that I speak Of Along came
the train and he came with it, standing
on the platform with one arm out ready
for the grand tragedy actors wave he
always gave as he sang out the name of
the place. But he never waved that 7
time. His arm was grabbed and he was
pulled into the middle of the ring the
cowboys had formed.
"'Now, come off your stills and dance
IS jig said the leader
Really, gentlemen
bang, bang, went two revolvers.
Every cow-puncher had taken out his
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
o Baby mine-the SUMS a-shine

o Baby mine-the suns a-shine
And day its face discloses;
The buds a-peep from peaceful sleep
Wake into reddest roses.
The swallows leave the sheltering cave
The herald bees go humming;
Sing no, sing hey; what do they say?
A Baby mood is coming.
[ see the trace upon its face
Two little lips asunder;
What will it be? crow of glee,
Or doleful cry-I wonder.
See! on its cheek in hide and seek
Two dimples wee are peeping
O me, 0 my! what do spy?
My little baby weeping!
o Baby bye, you shouldn't cry
For when my dear is sobbing,
Then dismal gray from sunny day
Its golden robe is robbing;
The dew appears in endless tears,
The zephyrs go awaiting,
The daisies fade, the serenade
Of birds is unavaillng.
When Baby shows its joy in crows
Or to its laugh listen,
Then diadems of dewy gems
In mornings mantle glisten.
The sun begliiles the earth to smiles,
The daisies dance cotilions;
And grassy blades to serenades
Are trembling by the millions.
The daffodils by bubbling rills
Are nodding every minute;
Primroses peep within the deep
To see their beauty in it.
Each warbler knows when Baby crows
They too are laughing. may be;
o yes, know it must be so,
Smile on my blessed Baby.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
OF Great Sfafure.

Sir salar Jung, the former prime minister
of the great Indian feudel State of Hydera-
bad, who is now on visit to England has
caused considerable establishment both at
Balmoral and in London by. his gigantic
stature Differing entirely from the majority
of his countrymen, who as rule are small
in stature, and deicately and even effemi-
nately formed, he tips the scale at nineteen
stone. is six feet five inches in height and
broad in proportion -Erchan1e
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
AN ODD TIMEPIECE.
A Watch With Only One Wheel and That
at the Bottom of the Case.

at the Bottom of the Case.
A watch having but one wheel is still in
existence in France; though manufactured
in Paris more than 100 years ago. This watch
was presented to the National Institute in
1880, being then in deplorable state; but
under the skillful treatment of an expert,
harmony between the various organs was
successfully re-established, so that it is even
now in going order. The great wheel, which
gives the watch its name, occupies the bot
tom of the case and the center of the plate;
it has sixty teeth and is thirty-three nm. in
diameter; its axle carries two pinions, one
of which receives the motive force from
barrel and the other carries the minute work.
The function of this great wheel is quadruple.
First it acts on lift, then on lever operat-
ing on another destined to lower the axis of
the watch, and lastly on third lever, the
latter serving return power to the great
wheel at the moment when the action reIents
by the rise of the axis.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
VERY LOGICAL.

Mame-Do you know that Susie wears
paste diamonds?
Blanche-Well, paste diamonds are Jewels,
you know.
Nance, no! certainly not.
Blanche-Yes, indeed. You know paste
is substance noted for its consistency.
Nance, yes know that
Enthusiastically you do Well, have
you never heard that consistency is a Jewel i?
Nance!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
QUIPS.

Out of season-An empty caster.
Speaking about doubtful States" let us
not forget the state of indecsion.
"You need arrest" as the policeman said
to the man whose load of mountain dew had
made him tired.
A falsetto voice does not necessarily ac-
company a false set O teeth.
At this season of the year great MANY
fruit trees close for re-pears
A clothes relationship exists between the
dude and his tailor. WIS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
A Library Ruildfnp

- Inc new congressional library building
the foundations of which are now being laid
Will be the largest building in Washington
except the Capitol: 1t will cover Il. 900 feet
more room than the library of the British
museum; is well to have it big for its an
of every American book that is convrinhpted i
are sent there, and sets of all public dozen.
ments are preserved there. Imagine what
amount OF storage would be required To shell
ter the increase of century from these
sources alone !-E1chanqe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
, THE PLUMBER's RESEMBLANCE.

''Simpkins, why does something which is
perfectly satisfactory resemble a plumber"
Don't know, Smith; why is it?'
Because it fills the BILL
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
THEY ARE VERY DEvoUT.

Printers are very religious set of men,
l believe" remarked Mrs. Fangle
What makes you think sop asked her
husband.
"Why, young Unison, who is learning the
trade, says there is a chapel in every news
paper office"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05

the minds of every East
ern man or woman who
looked at them. Had
it been said that they
were farm-hands on a
holiday, or even idlers
of the town, store
clerks, carpenters, por-
tiers, or what not, no
one would have won
dered. But cowboys !
Why, there was not a
pistol to be seen on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
Signor Crispi has bloomed ont az a leadi,

Signor Crispi has bloomed out as leading
politician of Europe. The Pesther Lloyd, pub
lished at Pesth, Hungary, says: 1.-THE inter
view between Bismarck and Crisp was
with the full knowledge and sanction of
Austria. The triple alliance thus cemented
cannot fail to have startling effect on those
powers which appear anxious to disturb the
peaceof EUROPE
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05


fronted by the usual single line of
houses that constitutes the "business
section" of every far-western town.
but there were one or two brick
houses in the block, which was a
strange and welcome sight, and one of
these bore on its face sign in black
and-gold, announcing licensed gam
bling saloon On the long, broad depot
platform was something else that was
unusual-a loungers' gathering of at
least twoscore young men They were
talking in little knots, leaning against
the depot, staring at the passengers
gossiping with the train hands,
whistling, whiting, expectorating,
and in all respects behaving pre-
cisely like the average railroad depot
lounger wherever you see him, whether
in New Jersey or New Mexico. They
were cowboys The word was passed
among the passengers, and nearly all
looked at them curiously. Could it be
possible, was, doubt not, the thought in
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
Wanted All.

The register Of deeds in Mecklenburg
county, N. c.. recently found conveyance
recorded in ITO. 1t was for 300 acres of
land, the title to which was guaranteed
forever and day or two longer
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
IN LIGHTER VEIN.
SHE WAS PARTICULAR.

Mr.. Biggs-Will you take Saddle Rock
oysters, Miss Maude?
Miss Maude (sweetly}-Don't you think
Side-saddle Rock oysters more suitable for
lady, Mr.. Biggs?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
CURIOUS PLANTS,
WHAT BRIGHT EYES CAN SEE IN
SOME NEGLECTED FIELD.

Sights Which Await the Observer if He
Cares for Such Things-Large Colonies
of Plants and How They Live-Dissemi-
mating seeds-What They Garry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
HAD NOT HEARD OF NOSE.

II see that Mozart's niece is to have pen
sion," remarked q gentleman to baseball
enthusiast.
"Mose Art!' he replied, II don't remem-
Der the name. What club does he play
with?'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05

An ordinary elephant produces 12o pounds
OF OF ivory, worth $500. England consumes
ooo tons lof which Sheffield nne-thirdl. for
yearly. '1 '''N''
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-05
THE COWBOYS.

SOME STORIES CONCERNING THEIR
LIFE OUT WEST.
How They Made a Pompous Railroad Con-
ductor Dance-Why They Take Charge of
aTown OccasionaIly-Ex Exaggerated Tales
of Wild Deeds Exquisite Horscmanship.
(CUDD,jghted. ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25
A Scene ut the Vatican.

A WOMAN SLABS ANoTHERs PACR-THK SWISS
GUARIfS CARRY HER OCr
SPECIAL correSpO ndence OF the Baltimore Ameri-
c1a nom Rome March 9, says: 1t Is possible that
some accounts, and very probably exaggerated,
have reach America OF the very painful scene that
occurred In the SiStine chapel, on the morning
after the anniversary mass. This is the affair as
saw IL happen, preceded by word OF explanation:
There has been in Rome for some weeks past, an
English woman OF good family, named Miss Lough-
In She Is not crazy, but her mind is feeble on
some points Unfortunately. she obtained ticket
Of admission 10 the mas. ana was not IN the
chapel half hour before there was some trouble.
Ladies are all provided with seats on comfortable
balcony opposite, and similar u, the one provided
for the ambassadors, sc. Miss LOughlln concluded
She wanted better seat. and, selecting the most
Desirable chair She made her way through the
crowd and demanded IL OF the lady occupying III.
She was an English princess. she said, and her
ticket called for that particular chair. Natur-
ally, the proper owner OF the chair declined 10
vacate; and. 1t muSI be confessed, noisy dlS-
c1SSion followed The discussion, TO the horror or
all who witnessed 10, ended by Miss Loughlin
giving the lady u wrfnging slap in the face. The
Swiss Guards acted admirably. Instead OF throw
Ing her out OF the chapel several or the o11cerS
approached her, and finally persuaded her 10 leave
tAe balcony. The other lady had OF course, prompt
y tainted Miss LOughlin next showed DISPOSE
ton 10 go up To the papal throne for seat, but
again the Swiss Guards restrained her gently
she was told either TO be quiet or to leave the
chapel She did neither but became hySterical,
WhefeupOn two Stalwart Swiss laid aside their hal
DertS and, picking her up, carried her out on the
chapel The guards showed truly wonderful for
bearance and the runor all over Rome the next
day Tat one OF them struck the lady Is malicious
md yTatu1tOuS untruth Very fortunately, the
0nS3Te disturbance was over long before the en-
trance OF the Pope. Il Is rare that such things
happen, as the utmost care Is taken that no unde-
SG20ae pcE9ORS are admitted to the Vatican.
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A Tilted SuitOr.

BANKER STEINAiNS ASKS DAMAGES FOR A BREACH
PROMISE 10 MARRY.
New York special says: Nj. Sigismund B.
Steinmann has begun Cd action in the court of
couInon pleas that is q decided Innovation. He
seeks 10 recover $4,000 from Mr.. Reuben Isaacs,
who should have been, had everything run
smoothly. his f.Iher-in-law. Mr.. ISaalS is sued
in the capacitE OF guardian of his daughter who
not OF legal age when the little business Trans
acton occurred Mr. SteInnann l. engaged in the
banking business ~ No. ~; Broadway, and has a
rcSiff nee al Rye. y. u. while Mr. ISaliss IS in
porter o. japanese goods, whose place OF busi-
ness Is az Ne. 800 Broadway, and who lives In
hslnfOHfe style WITH his family at NJ. 211 east
ISh street S9I:te time ago Mr.. Steinmann
Piaccd his hand aai heart at the dis
pOsa! of Miss Is<i.;s ami they were accepted. The
en-sg Ii.T:IJ was believed u be fully sanctioned
BY the c0>SeEt OF the young lady'S iather, as he
gave In his house a big party In honor OF the
event. Mr.. Steinmann says ne was devoted TO his
prospective bride. anu the thought OF the coming
Rupt1als rendered him supremacy happy. He
thinks that Miss ISaacS loved hiLn foDdiy, and he
left no effort undOne 10 please her. He made Der
many handsome presents OF IN aggregate value OF
about 81 500 suddenly Mr.. ISaacs announced that
he did not intend TO have the marriage take place
and that all arrangements hitherto made would be
reversed For this sudden change or base no rea-
son Was offered such is the statement OF the
piaintin In the paDers In the case. Mr.. Isaacs
contents himself with denying that he ever sane
uoned the engagement OF his daughter to Mr..
SteinInaDn- The case win be tried before Judge
BOoSstave- In few days Miss ISaacS has mar
reu another sutton and the rejected Steinmann
his also found a mate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25

FROM the New York Times, March %
The boy who filings books, prize packages and
periodicals. prom1scuously into the passengers
lap Will soon be a thing OF the past ON at least
one train on the New York Central railroad
When the new coaches are completed, which
the Wagner Palace Car company is con-
structing for use on the 'limited," trip from
Besides the sleeping, drawing-room and dining
cars now in use, there will be buffet smoking
car In the train This car will be supplied with a
bathroom, BARRIERS shop, toilet rooms and u IL
brary. The chairs and touches will be movable
and the library will contain copies OF the latest
novels ana periodicals., is we'll plentiful sup
along the line. The platforms OF all cars in the
train will be protected by side gates and canopie
SO that the passage from one car to another will
be no longer hazardous. The train will be lighted
by electricity and heated by steam. The new
equipment will be introduced in time for summer
travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25
Confidence Of Horses in Man.

Lord George Paget WHITING Of the famous charge
or the light brigade at Baiakava says: ''One Incl
dent struck HE forcibly about this time-the bear
Ing OF rfder.ess horses In such circumstances WAS
VI course, riding by myself and clear OF the line
and for that reason was marked object Tor the
poor DUMB Drutes- They consequently made
das1eS at Inc, some advancing With a consider
able distance; at one time a%S many as i've on my
right and two on my ltft cringing in on me and
positively squeezing NE as the round shot came
bounding BY THEM / remarked their eyes betOk-
en.ng a sense OF the perilS around them as
human beings experienced, and thai Is saving
"A good deal The bearing %. the horse was riding
ia contrast To thes3i, MAS refn1rkaDle. lie hau
Dsrn struck, but showed 10 signs OF fear, thus
sIUerlOr BENZ.
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Il AXE n ICE.
3 E NJ 0 V A L.

WE HAVE MOVED OUR STORE FROM 1112 ST.
TO PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ONE DOOR BE-
LOW 9TH ST, UNDER ST MARC HOTEL.
WHERE WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO
SEE ALL OUR OLD CUSTOMERS.
The early bird catches the worm. We want the worm
the shape of customers with dollars in their pockets
to buy our Clothing. We want IS 900 between this
and the 10th of April. We must have it. and
going to get it by giving you special bargains in all
Styles of MEMS, BOYS and CHILDREN'S CLOTH
ING. We have received . splendid Stock of SPRING
CLOTHING. We must sell 1t early, must have
the almighty doars-trade, silver greenbacks Now
look at the prices going to give you and mind
you take our goods to three good talors they
don't say they are are worth more than you
pay US we will give you the goods Mind you this spe
cia bargain sale lasts only till April TO- then our reg
uar spring trade opens; but start this sale get
the money before the season opens. Bargain No. 1,
over 1000 Children's Knee Pants worth So and 75c,
down to SOC. 100 Children's Suits, worth SO and
$3.50, at S25 finer at similar reductions. Boys
Suits, worth 1850 and 81 80. at 3d. Mems Business
Suits at SO, So and 80 Now comes the Daisy Dress
suits. Genuine English CorkscTew Getaway Suit,
Snrth $50. for $14. A Genuine Prince Albert Suit,
worth S25, for $3.50. English. you know. Still
greater bargains. A nice Prince Albert Suit, Silk
Facing worth SIG. tor $12: and Cutaway or Sack
Corkscrew Suit, in Black or Brown, worth SIG; these
Will go for SO, long they last; have but fifty
suits When they are gone you will pay SIG for the
next lot We are waiting for Over 1000 pairs of
Pants. 1925 ones for $3.50; &2.75 for 81; $3.50
ones for $40. 50 and Sc Pants for 81 and 81 ESQ.
Now II you want bargains come and get them; but if
You rather go elsewhere and pay great deal for
goods not al good then don't to US; but if you
want bargains now is your time. for you shall have
them. the best got till April TO- OF course we
could not continue these great bargains can't do
business At loss all the time but is the time for
birds TO catch the We want to the money
out OF you for the best bargains in Cloth
Ing. Come and us. have returned to Washington
alter being in baltimore manufacturing clothing for
years and am here stay, and to see all my old
friends and customers .Id as many posi-
bic IT my New Store, No. 1924 7th street northwest
two doors below Burdettes dry goods house Reniem.
Der, SMITH, the Pioneer Clother of 7th street. has
and has bargains for YOU Come and get acquainted
with him. Great BARGAINS in Spring Oyorcoats mhlS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25
Blow At OleOmargarine.
THE MAKERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAW AND \

INITIATE BUTTER.
The New York court OF appeals has con-
nrmed the sentence under the OleOmargarine act
OF Lppman Arensberg, of Brooklyn, for selling
imitation butter. Arensberg, who is a manufar-
turer Of oleomargarine, was convicted and fined in
1885 for selling oleomargarine, colored and other
wise manipulated so as to be an imitation of natu
raj butter. The case was carried to the court of
appeals, which ordered new trial on the ground
that the trial judge had committed an error in his
charSe 10 the jury. At that time Judges Earl and
Andrews dsSented, and held that the Judgment
should be affirmed Judge Earl writing an elabOr-
ate opinion In favor OF the cOnstitutiOnality OF the
Oleomaryarine law. Last December Arensberg
was again convicted, and on appeal the court OF
appeals yesterday unanimously Sustained the
lower court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25

SCHOOL Boy STRANGLxD BY SQUAwKxR-Robe
Buchanan, the etght-year-oid son OF Mr. George r
Buchanan, II sylvan avenue, Newark N J.
bought q squawker last Thursday. A s0uawksr d,
q small rubber sack with q wooden tube in IT. ne
had the sQuAwker In his mouth and was sucking it
full Of air, when the whole thing slipped into his
throat Some boys saw hun Eall and they Quickly.
car1od him into his mothers house where he az a
before ft could be learned what was the maV or
with him Dr.. James pulled the toy from the 0,y,s
throat and did all In his power To resuscitaSe MIN
but II was too late. The boy was buried 81 aday.